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Kevin Mitchell has told John Murray ( Murray 4/9, Mitchell 13/8 ) not to overlook him ahead of their lightweight showdown as both boxers look for a win to set up a world title fight with Brandon Rios . The British duo step into the ring on Saturday night not only to settle the long-standing debate as to who is the nation's best lightweight, but to also lay claim to the WBO Intercontinental title . The winner of the bout at the Echo Arena could also earn himself a fight against the WBA lightweight king Rios, with promoter Frank Warren admitting he has opened talks over a fight for the winner of Murray v Mitchell. Rios was impressive in the defence of his title on Saturday night when he stopped Urbano Antillon in the third round and both fighters have said they have the upmost respect for him. However, Mitchell says if Murray makes the mistake of overlooking him then he will punish the unbeaten Mancunian as he promises a knockout. "Murray can talk up a fight between himself and Rios ...

BOOKIES REJOICE AT RECORD BOXING TURNOVER DESPITE LOSING RESULT Coral bookmakers say they were delighted with the record breaking turnover they took on the Haye vs Klitschko fight on Saturday night, despite suffering a loss, mainly due their guaranteed promise to maintain their top price about the Klitschko winning the fight. The Barking based firm were hit hard in the outright betting after the Ukranian was backed throughout the day at 8-13 and 4-7, resulting in a six figure loss, but with the same firms offer of returning stakes on any Haye round betting if the Brit lost in the first three rounds, they recouped a huge chunk of the outright losses after he proved extremely popular in that market. "Our offers really worked wonders, and despite the overall losses we couldn't have hoped for a better night of business," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton, "turnover exceeded all expectations and was well up on previous records, so although the outright result didn't go ...

Boxing punters can't make their mind up with which way they think the big heavyweight showdown on Saturday will go, with Coral bookmakers reporting the majority of the outright money going on Wladimir Klitschko at 8-13, yet most of the round betting cash is for David Haye , with round 12 inparticular proving popular and cut to 33-1 (from 40-1). "We've seen a tremendous spread of business on the contest so far, with both fighters backed to win outright and virtually all the rounds attracting support," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton. Burton added, "It was all Haye to start with but our 8-13 on offer for Klitschko has proved far too tempting and he's our worst result, whereas the damage in the round betting would come from a Haye stoppage." Klitschko is 4-1 to win on points, Haye is 9-1 to do likewise. ** World Heavyweight Title Fight 8-13 Wladimir Klitschko, 11-8 (from 5-4) David Haye, 40-1 Draw ** Round Betting 4-1 Klitschko on points, 9-1 Haye on points ...